A skilled and effective litigator, Katie Zunno-Freaney focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and white collar defense. She has extensive experience in high-profile matters involving financial fraud, including representation of the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS), as well as clients in significant securities-related government investigations and securities fraud class actions.
Katie understands the "big picture" issues facing clients and proactively crafts practical and creative strategies to support their large-scale litigations. She continuously earns clients' trust with her confidence, sound judgment and ability to synthesize and master complicated facts quickly and efficiently.
Involved in recruiting initiatives across the firm, Katie is the Co-Chair of the New York office’s Mentorship Committee as well as an active member of the office’s Talent Engagement Forum, Women’s Forum and Recruiting Committee. Katie is passionate about her service as a Board Member of the Ali Forney Center, a New York City nonprofit and the nation’s largest and most comprehensive program dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless LGBTQ youth. She also devotes her time to activities within the St. John’s University Law School Alumni network, including as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
In recognition of her distinguished legal skills and profound commitment to LGBTQ+ equality, Katie was named by The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association as one of its Best 40 LGBT Lawyers Under 40.
